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ABRUPTLY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sheer
1, record 1, English, sheer
correct, adverb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abruptly 2, record 1, English, abruptly
correct, adverb
- perpendicularly 2, record 1, English, perpendicularly
correct, adverb
- precipitously 3, record 1, English, precipitously
adverb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Straight up or down without a break. 2, record 1, English, - sheer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abruptement
1, record 1, French, abruptement
correct, adverb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- perpendiculairement 2, record 1, French, perpendiculairement
correct, adverb
- à pic 2, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20pic
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De façon abrupte. 3, record 1, French, - abruptement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Verticalement, dans le vide. 2, record 1, French, - abruptement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rochers tombant à pic sur la mer. 2, record 1, French, - abruptement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La falaise se dresse abruptement. 3, record 1, French, - abruptement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abruptly 1, record 2, English, abruptly
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subitement 1, record 2, French, subitement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- brusquement 1, record 2, French, brusquement
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abruptly 1, record 3, English, abruptly
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Pradez) 1, record 3, English, - abruptly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- de but en blanc 1, record 3, French, de%20but%20en%20blanc
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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